No alcohol at Byron Lake Pool restaurant

At the Town of Islip Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the town voted unanimously to award Kargili Enterprises Ltd., aka Tasty Frosty, based in Bay Shore, to build an operate the three-season …

Undefeated flag football team wins spot in Suffolk championship

Timothy J. Henck Memorial Field was the stage for the Sayville Golden Flashes hosting Kings Park in girls varsity flag football with a trip to the Suffolk County Title game on the line. It was …

Debate team places sixth in state competition

From Friday, April 12, to Sunday, April 14, Bayport-Blue Point juniors George Rogers and Yuvraj Toor competed against 62 teams to win sixth place at the NYSFL State Championship in JV Public Forum …

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Local singer on stage with Zach Bryan

Sarah Gross is a professional singer from Mastic Beach. She graduated from William Floyd in 2018 and performs at many venues on the …
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Governor’s budget to restore state aid to Long Island schools

On Monday, April 22, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that for the FY 2025 budget, she would be increasing school aid by …
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Learn how to do Broadway at a discount

You could call Brian Stoll a Broadway superfan. The West Islip resident has the Playbill from each of the more than 300 Broadway …
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Police Officer Rescues Neighborhood Firefighter from Burning Home

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and the Islip Town Board recently honored Richard Mosback at the May Town Board Meeting for his courageous actions on April 3rd, 2024. Mosback, a Nassau County …

Memorial Day Weekend events

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, there are a number of events planned across our readers’ areas, where those who paid the ultimate price for our collective freedom will be honored. Here …

Proms and graduations for 2024

Bayport-Blue Point Tuesday, June 18 Pre- Prom – 5:30 p.m. at BBPHS front lawn (cafeteria in the event of rain) Prom – 7 p.m. – Land’s End Friday, June 21 …

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Bayport-Blue Point High School athletes commit to colleges

The Bayport-Blue Point School District congratulates the following Bayport-Blue Point High School student-athletes who have committed to competing at the NCAA Division III level upon graduation. …

Under tax cap, but increased revenue needed for school budgets

BAYPORT-BLUE POINT Over the last three years, the Bayport-Blue Point school budget has come under the tax levy cap, but this year, the budget will come right up to the cap, which is set at 3.91 …

Vintage ‘wings and wheels’ at the historical Aerodrome

On Sunday, May 19, the Bayport Aerodrome Society will be hosting a Vintage Wings and Wheels from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Located at 60 Vitamin Drive in Bayport, the Aerodrome provides free …

Food & Drink

Farmers’ market to include more food trucks

On Saturday, May 4, the Sayville Farmers’ Market began their season that runs until November from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Islip …
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Dinner and dancing for senior citizens

The Bayport-Blue Point High School hosted its annual Senior Dinner on Thursday May 2. Over 150 senior citizens from the community …
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Petting zoo, pony rides, and scavenger hunts

On Saturday, April 27, The Greater Sayville Chamber of Commerce held their annual Springfest. Originally scheduled earlier this …
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Greek church to host food truck fest

St. John’s Church will be holding their first Food Truck Festival Saturday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. There will be food, games …
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Oysters, beer, and wine to save the Great South Bay

On Friday, May 10, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The View in Oakdale, Save the Great South Bay will be hosting their annual Oyster …
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Lemonade-stand fundraiser for fallen officer

On Saturday, March 30, children in the Sayville community set up a lemonade stand on Loop Drive and Lucille Drive to fundraise for …
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School News

Over $1,500 raised for high school scholarships

The Greater Sayville Civic Association hosted their fourth annual Kentucky Derby fundraiser for the third year at Sayville Bait and Tackle on Main Street. Over $1,500 was raised, with the majority …

Contract extension pulled after community concern

On Tuesday, May 2, Sayville superintendent Dr. Marc Ferris voluntarily withdrew an agenda item during the …
School budgets for 2024-2025

BAYPORT-BLUE POINT Over the last three years, the Bayport-Blue Point school budget has come under …
Scholarship winners’ art displayed

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts and longtime collaborating organization Women Sharing Art Inc. held an …

Candidates address diminished state aid, Pride displays, Island Hills

On Monday, May 6, the Sayville PTA held a Meet the Candidates Night for the upcoming May 21 school …
Junior firefighters do spring cleanup for church

On Saturday, April 27, the Oakdale Historical Society hosted volunteers with the West Sayville …
Sayville baseball seeks another playoff run

It’s been a successful season at “The Swamp” on Brook Street for Sayville varsity …

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Arts

St. Mark’s in Islip to hold annual craft fair/yard sale

On Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shoppers will find toys, holiday decorations, clothes, shoes, books and other items when Episcopal Church Women (ECW) holds its yearly craft/yard sale at …

‘Saturday Night’ achiever

The bacchanalian spirit of the ‘70s, along with the harsh realities of the working-class at the end of the age of prosperity, clash but transform into the glamorous, yet wanting world of …

Collaborative art captures nature, ethereal

The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts gallery at Gillette House is hosting an exhibit for return artists Bobbie and Bob Dalpiaz. The husband and wife team is a “creative collaboration… …

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Orthodox Easter at St. John’s

St. John’s Church in Blue Point celebrated Orthodox Easter, Holy Week and the Anastasi (the “rising / resurrection” midnight service that takes place Saturday night into Sunday.) …

Local veterans honored by baseball team

On Wednesday, April 24, the Sayville varsity baseball team played in their annual Salute the Troops game against Miller Place. The tradition to honor veterans on the field began in 2005 with …

Rally Point holds networking event for veterans

Members of the Sayville Michael Murphy Team and the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum recently welcomed a young veterans’ business networking group to the Portly Villager. Led by veterans …